My spring themed ATCs are now winging their way to the states for a Roses on the Table swap. I really enjoyed making these fairies. I found all the words in a vintage book about travelling around Scotland. The background of glimmer mist and acrylic paint was then overlaid with a paper napkin/tissue supplied by Carole in New Zealand - many thanks Carole!
Ahhhh, the thought of the next 4 days off is delightful and much needed. Time to be creative and recharge my batteries. Hope you all get a chance to relax this easter time.
The bluebells are finally coming out and it was the perfect day for a bit of work around the garden. I've put in foxgloves and oriental poppies, both I hope will self-seed.
The cherries are in blossom and really hoping for a bumper harvest of morrellos this year; last year's cherries dropped off in a really dry spell.
Just adore this red crab apple blossom, wonderfully vibrant.
Of course I was working under supervision and my work was scrutinised throughly by Archie,
then Mickey checked that the cat walk-ways across the bed were still accessible despite the influx of plants,
and Merlin checked out the newly pressure-washed decking and found it perfectly adequate for a bit of rolling in the sunshine!
The inspiration for this Spring Fairy ATC came from a request at Christmas to make an angel hanging ATC for a friends mum. Ashamed to say that time has gone by and I'd not gotten round to it, so yesterday was the day. As it is going to hang in her toilet all year (this toilet is a little palace with chandalier I must add) I decided not to go too christmassy but then when I looked at the angel I decided that she was actually a fairy. I can't put my finger on it, maybe too small a wings?? So hope she likes it. The bead at the bottom really catches the light and shines rainbow colours so hopefully will match the chandalier. It was an old earring but I'd lost the other one.
Just love the stamp on the parcel as well. Have a lovely spring day all. I'm off to a friends for an art day. We both bought some lutrador at last years Knitting and Stitching show and haven't done anything with it so far. So today is the day, heat guns at the ready......
Today has been a glorious spring day with temperatures reaching 24 degrees. Now to those of you in warmer climes that might seem nothing to shout about but over here in England we are happy if it reaches 24 degrees at the height of summer let alone on an early spring day.
So I thought I'd share some of the colour in my garden at the moment in celebration of the day.
This blossom was snapped whilst I was working out of the office this afternoon and the shadows of railings on my walk to another centre. It reminds me of lacey edgings or maybe the inspiration for a future stencil.
Hope you're having glorious spring days wherever you are :)
Here are the two ATCs that I sent to Lorna, a Marie Antoinette complete with hanger and dangly jewels and a Tea Time? ATC.
These beautys dropped through my letterbox on Friday, the latest swap from Roses on My Table, with the theme of love. I love the variety of techniques and expressions of love. Here are mine for the same swap in an earlier post.
Finally, as the light was fading tonight so sorry about the gloomy photo, I started work on the pages for my fabric journal course. I'm going to work on a couple of journals at the same time as I was having major difficulties in deciding on just one theme. So one of them will be a vintage/shabbychic/dressing table kind of a journal entitled 'Pretty in Pink' and the other journal will have the theme of India, with vibrant colours and sari fabrics. If you fancy joining in on the Journal class just click on the image on the sidebar and you'll get more details. 
Unfortunately in a senior moment I left the door to the bathroom open and Archie, always having an eye for a chance, nipped in and made himself at home on the pile of bath towels on the washstand. He was three yesterday, it's two years since I leapt out of my card and grabbed him off my street. Not a regular occurence I assure you, but he'd been pointed out to me as a stray only the evening before and as I was heading to the vets anyway I took him along to see if he was chipped. He wasn't and despite advertising him no one came forward. I still can't believe that no one came for him, he's a beautiful boy, beautiful looking and beautiful character.
